Definitive Contract FA254125CB102
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- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25M Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Viridian Space Corp, a small business specializing in advanced electric propulsion technologies. The contract, set aside for small businesses under firm fixed-price terms, supports the development of air-breathing electric propulsion systems with oxygen resilience for sustained operations in very low Earth orbit (VLEO). This Phase II effort builds upon Viridian's previous Phase I...
- This federal contract award, valued at $74,654.00, was granted to Viridian Space Corp, a small business entity, by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The contract is for research and analysis related to air-breathing electric propulsion systems for space vehicles operating in very low Earth orbit (VLEO). Specifically, the contract focuses on optimizing space vehicle design and performance for VLEO operations using air-breathing electric propulsion technology. This SBIR Phase I contract is...
- This is a $73,406 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Viridian Space Corp, a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for research and analysis related to air-breathing electric propulsion systems for vehicles operating in very low Earth orbit (VLEO). Specifically, the work involves conducting a lifetime and swap analysis of air-breathing electric propulsion versus traditional electric...
- This is a $109,747 firm fixed price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Viridian Space Corp, a small business. The contract is for a "LIFETIME AND SWAP ANALYSIS OF AIR-BREATHING ELECTRIC PROPULSION VS. TRADITIONAL ELECTRIC PROPULSION IN VLEO" under the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I research program. The work involves conducting analysis and studies related to air-breathing electric propulsion systems for space vehicles...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $749.8K Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract to Earth Observant Inc., a California-based aerospace and defense technology developer, for the development of a molecular propellant hall effect thruster designed to enable multi-mode spacecraft missions. The firm-fixed-price contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was awarded on September 1, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of December 19, 2025. Work will be...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded K2 Space Corporation a $1.69 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract on December 15, 2023, for the development of a high-powered electric propulsion system for space vehicles. This total small business set-aside contract is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order with work to be performed in Torrance, California, and is scheduled for completion by May 30, 2025. The award represents a direct advancement to Phase II,...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Venus Aerospace Corp., a small aerospace technology startup, a $1.25M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to develop a detonation engine powered rocket-based combined cycle propulsion system. The contract, which commenced on June 7, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of September 8, 2025, is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order and carries a total small business set-aside designation. Work will be performed in...
- This is a $1,497,056.00 firm fixed price contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc., a small business and HUBZone firm, for the development of an advanced, economical in-space hybrid propulsion system as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program. The contract supports research and development of spacecraft components, propulsion systems, and related technologies optimized for small satellite applications,...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,838 firm fixed price purchase order to Field Propulsion Technologies Inc., a small business contractor, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I solicitation. The contract is for the development of a propellant-less spacecraft propulsion system to enhance the Department of the Air Force's adaptive and reconfigurable space force capabilities in autonomy. The research and development activities will take place...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.14 million Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc., a SBA Certified HUBZone small business based in San Marcos, California. The contract, awarded on June 10, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2022, supports the development of advanced, economical in-space hybrid propulsion systems. Utilizing a cost-plus fixed fee pricing structure, this definitive contract represents...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.69 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Viridian Space Corp on October 1, 2025, to mature the company's Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP) system through comprehensive system design and analysis. The contract, designated as a small business set-aside with firm fixed-price terms, will be performed in El Segundo, California, with completion targeted for April 1, 2027. The effort focuses on demonstrating the reliability, propulsion performance, and effectiveness of Viridian's innovative electric thruster technology designed for resilient very low Earth orbit (VLEO) operations. This Phase II award represents a continuation of AFRL's investment in Viridian's air-breathing electric propulsion research, building upon earlier Phase I contracts that examined space vehicle optimization, cathode development, and power and thermal system analysis for VLEO vehicles. Viridian's ABEP technology aims to enable satellites to operate at ultra-low altitudes between 200 and 300 kilometers by utilizing Earth's atmosphere for propellant, supporting enhanced capabilities in Earth observation, satellite communications, and space servicing missions. The contract aligns with AFRL's broader interests in advanced propulsion systems and maintaining technological advantage in emerging space operations domains.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.7m | 9/23/25 |